The automotive news wheel is always turning. If you're not constantly checking CarAdvice – which you should be doing, by the way – it can be easy for some headlines to slip through the cracks.
To make sure you haven't missed anything important, we've gathered what we reckon are the hottest news stories from this week, right here...

With Mandy Turner this week is Paul Maric and Mike Costello.
In car news, Ford Mustang pricing and specs have been released, a Toyota Supra racer is headed for the Geneva motor show, Ford says focusing on the Ranger Raptor's cylinder count is “missing the point”, and Holden launches an online sales pilot...

Updated versions of Australia's top-selling sports car, the Ford Mustang, will be available in dealers from the middle of 2018.
There are a number of substantial improvements for the MY18 Mustang. Its looks are being billed as more "athletic", it comes in more bold colours, gets more in-car technology and active safety systems, and comes with MagneRide adaptive dampers for the first time...

Updated: Ford Australia has confirmed the Mustang Shelby GT500 is a US-only model. Full quote at the bottom.
The new Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 has been teased at the 2018 Detroit motor show ahead of going on sale some time next year...

The 2019 Ford Mustang Bullitt has gone official ahead of its debut at the 2018 Detroit motor show.
Paying tribute to the 1968 Mustang that starred in the Bullitt film alongside Steve McQueen, the 2019 limited-edition Pony car packs several unique features, along with added performance from its 5...

2017 is almost over. It's time for Christmas parties, sunshine and rose-tinted reflection on the year gone by. But here at CarAdvice, we aren't taking our foot off the pedal just yet – instead, we're taking the chance to look back at your favourite comparisons from this year.
5. Ford Ranger XLT v Volkswagen Amarok V6 Highline
"The space between working ute and family SUV is getting greyer...

The Ford Mustang Bullitt could be making a return, with spy images of a special 2018 'Stang posted to an online forum suggesting the Blue Oval is preparing a reboot of the legendary nameplate.
Images circulating online show a facelifted Mustang wearing a 'crosshair' badge on the bootlid and black 'Torq Thrust' wheels with chrome lips - equipment that isn't currently available on the 2018 Mustang range...

Is your Ford Mustang GT a little boring? Maybe the Roush 729 concept can give you some inspiration.
Created as a concept for this year's SEMA show, the Roush 729 is a supercharged, wide-body version of the iconic Ford pony car, finished in eye-catching Grabber Green - used on just 95 Mustang Boss 429s were painted in 1970...

Shelby American has revealed its new-generation 1000 track car, based on the updated Ford Mustang GT.
Unveiled at this week's 2017 SEMA show, the Shelby 1000 gets an array of upgrades to the suspension, brakes, body and engine to help it tear up 'road courses'.
The powered-up Pony gets a new 5.2-litre supercharged V8 producing - you guessed it - 1000 horsepower (746kW)...

The 2018 Ford Mustang has landed in Oz, with a CarAdvice reader spotting a blue 2018 Mustang testing on Melbourne roads.
While the sixth-generation Mustang was launched in 2015, this mid-life update brings with it a fresh design, more power, more noise and much-needed safety features.
Power figures are yet to be confirmed for Australia but as a reference, the revised 5...

Ford has revealed seven souped-up 2018 Mustang concepts for SEMA, each with a distinct flavour.
All have been treated to an array of visual and mechanical modifications, but here are our top three ahead of the Las Vegas event:
SpeedKore Mustang GT Convertible (top)
This special drop-top uses the V8-powered GT as its base, featuring a 5...